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From the motorsport archive: BRM's Monaco mastery

In May 1972, we reported on a very wet Monaco Grand Prix

7 December 2021
From the motorsport archive: BRM's Monaco mastery
From the archive

Greatest road tests ever: Alfa Romeo Brera

Alfa’s striking coupé had guts to match its presence, but a lofty price and severe weight problem hampered its chances

3 December 2021
Greatest road tests ever: Alfa Romeo Brera
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From the archive: Mercedes cancels new C112 hypercar

Nearly 30 years before the AMG One, Mercedes came tantalisingly to unleashing a V12 supercar on the streets

2 December 2021
From the archive: Mercedes cancels new C112 hypercar
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From the motorsport archive: 500cc Kieft shows the way at Goodwood

In 1951, the tiny manufacturer's single-cylinder racer put in a seriously impressive performance

30 November 2021
From the motorsport archive: 500cc Kieft shows the way at Goodwood
From the archive

Greatest road tests ever: Citroen C5

The C5 followed the GS, BX and Xantia as Citroën’s hydraulically suspended mid-sized Mondeo chaser for the new millennium. It was typically quirky, too

26 November 2021
Greatest road tests ever: Citroen C5
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From the archive: 1930s maps for motorists

Autocar-published map was available from "leading bookshops" or by post for 15 shillings and sixpence

25 November 2021
From the archive: 1930s maps for motorists
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From the motorsport archive: Drivers ban Patrese

Prominent F1 figures refuse to drive at Watkins Glen unless 24-year-old Italian racer gets barred from competition

23 November 2021
From the motorsport archive: Drivers ban Patrese
From the archive

Greatest road tests ever: AC Ace

Three years after AC Cars failed, a new owner decided to bring the low-volume Ace roadster back to life. It wasn’t the best idea...

19 November 2021
Greatest road tests ever: AC Ace
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Developing the Hustler kit car - Throwback Thursday 1984

William Towns was an unusual genius who designed the Aston Martin Lagonda, and then went off to build his own kit cars. We found out more

22 December 2016
Developing the Hustler kit car - Throwback Thursday 1984

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